advice

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noun

The definition of advice is a recommendation provided to serve as a guide to handle a situation.

An example of advice is the suggestion to avoid dating a guy with a bad reputation.

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advice

opinion given as to what to do or how to handle a situation; counsel
[usually pl.] information or report: diplomatic advices
letter of advice

Origin of advice

Middle English avis from Old French from Medieval Latin advisum from advisus, past participle of advidere from Classical Latin ad-, at + videre, to look

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advice

noun

Opinion about what could or should be done about a situation or problem; counsel.
often advices Information communicated; news: advices from an ambassador.

Origin of advice

Middle English avis, advice from Old French avis from (ester) a vis to seem a to ( from Latin ad ; see ad- . ) vis seen ( from Latin vīsum what seems (good) ) ( from ) ( neuter past participle of vidēre to see ; see weid- in Indo-European roots.)

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advice

advice counsel recommendation

These nouns denote an opinion as to a decision or course of action: sound advice for the unemployed; accepted my attorney's counsel; will follow your recommendation.

See Also Synonyms at news.

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Noun

(usually uncountable, plural advices)

An opinion recommended or offered, as worthy to be followed; counsel.
Information or notice given; intelligence; as, late advices from France; commonly in the plural. In commercial language, advice usually means information communicated by letter; used chiefly in reference to drafts or bills of exchange; as, a letter of advice.
(law) Counseling to perform a specific illegal act.
(computing, programming) In aspect-oriented programming, the code whose execution is triggered when a join point is reached.

Origin

From Old French avis, from the Old French phrase ce m'est a vis ("in my view"), where vis is from Latin visum, past participle of videre (“to see”). See vision, and confer avise, advise. The unhistoric -d- was introduced in English 15c.